2008 Dodge RAM 1500

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2015· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V005000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,072....UPDATED 02/02/16 *BF *TR

• 12/30/2017· POWER TRAIN

  REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS NOISY AFTER BEING REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES. VEHICLE HAS 73,000 MILES.

• 12/30/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/29/2017· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO ALL WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR WHEEL DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

• 12/28/2025· POWER TRAIN

  Was driving home going 35 the rear end spider gears decided to lock up completely cause loss of control of my vehicle

• 12/28/2018· ENGINE

  SEVERAL TIMES NOW AFTER STARTING THE TRUCK AND RUNNING IT 10-15 MINUTES IT JUST SHUTS OFF. TODAY ON A VERY BUSY 4 LANE ROAD IT HAPPENED AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH DUE TO NO POWER STEERING. SHOPS HAVE CHECKED IT AND IT DOES NOT SHOW IN CODE ERRORS.

• 12/28/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/28/2015· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED AFTER REFUELING, AND WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

• 12/28/2013· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS GAS STARTS SHOOTING OUT OF THE GAS TANK, ALL OVER THE GROUND, ALL OVER MYSELF, AND ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT COULD BE A VENT ISSUE IN THE NECK OF THE FUELING PATH. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME SITUATION HAPPENING IN OTHER DODGE VEHICLES. COULD YOU PLEASE CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS. IN MY OPINION, THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL DEFECT. *TR

• 12/27/2016· ENGINE

  THE ENGINE RANDOMLY DIES. AT IDLE OR DRIVING, AT ALL SPEEDS. IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK WORKED ON AT 4 SHOPS AND TWO DEALERSHIPS. I HAVE SPENT OVER $10,000 STRING TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM FOR 3 YEARS. *TR

• 12/24/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/15/16*LJ UPDATED 02/10/16.*JB

• 12/24/2015· STEERING,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS WAITING FOR MONTHS TO RECEIVE THE PART FROM THE DEALER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING A FAILURE IN WHICH THE FRONT GLASS HAD POOR VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V529000 (STEERING), 13V528000 (STEERING), 11V350000 (STEERING), AND 07E104000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 2/4/16 *CN UPDATED 03/18/16*LJ *CN

• 12/24/2009· SUSPENSION

  2008 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4: THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WENT AT 48,000 MILES. I STARTED GETTING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING. HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AND THE FRONT END ALIGNED AT MY EXPENSE. CHECKED FOR SAFETY RECALL AND THERE WAS NOTHING. HAVE HEARD FROM DEALERSHIP THAT SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO TIRES ARE ROTATED EVERY 5,000 MILES WHEN THE OIL IS CHANGED. STILL HAVE A SLIGHT PULL TO THE LEFT THOUGH. STILL HAVE OLD OUTER TIE ROD ENDS. *TR

• 12/21/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TIPM SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO ILLUMINATE AND FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

• 12/21/2009· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCrashFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY. THERE WERE NO OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY WITHOUT WARNING INTO THE GARAGE DOOR POST. AFTER REVERSING FROM THE GARAGE POST, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF THE HOOD. THE BATTERY CABLES WERE REMOVED, AND THE SMOKE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE BODY DAMAGES SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/19/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAT FAILED TO TRANSFER FROM THE FRONT DASHBOARD AREA, FLOOR AREA, AND THE DEFROSTER FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

• 12/19/2014· POWER TRAIN

  AS I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 70 M.P.H. THE REAR END MADE A LOUD NOISE AND WITHOUT WARNING SEIZED UP AND STARTED GRINDING EXTREMELY LOUD CAUSING MY REAR END TO LOCK UP AT 70 M.P.H. ALMOST CAUSING A PILE UP. I AVOIDED A COLLISION BY PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR ALLOWING ME TO CHANGE LANES AND EXIT THE HIGHWAY TO THE FIRST PARKING LOT I COULD FIND RIGHT AT THE EXIT. WHEN I DROVE INTO THE PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG ODOR OF HOT OIL AND WOULD NOT MOVE BECAUSE THE REAR END WAS DESTROYED. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE DODGE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE 2008 YEAR TRUCKS HAVING A REAR END FAILURE SINCE THEY HAVE RECALLS ON EVERY YEAR TRUCK EXCEPT 2008. NOW SINCE NONE OF THIS WILL BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER I AM LEFT REPLACING THE REAR END OF MY TRUCK WITH ONE FROM A JUNKYARD AND I AM OUT ALMOST THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS. *TR

• 12/19/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ACTIVATE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

• 12/18/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  WHILE FILLING UP WITH GAS IT SPILLS OUT. ONLY WAY TO FILL IT UP IS TO IT VERY VERY SLOWLY A LITTLE AT A TIME. IT WENT FROM FILLING UP NORMAL THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT WON'T DO RIGHT. THE LAST 4 TIMES I'VE PUT GAS IN IT.

• 12/18/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/18/2008· POWER TRAIN

  I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND SWITCHED INTO 4WD AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLES LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER- THE CAR SLIPPED OUT OF 4WD AND WOULDN'T RE-ENGAGE. THERE WAS AN APPARENT SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM- THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERS WOULDN'T FUNCTION AFTERWARD EITHER. THE DEALER FIXED THE ISSUE BUT THE VERY DAY I GOT IT BACK THE VERY SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I AM TOLD IT IS A TECHNICAL PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND CHRYSLER IS SEARCHING FOR A FIX BUT THAT I AM NOT SUPPOSED TO TURN THE SWITCH BACK TO THE 4WD POSITION OR I'LL SHORT OUT THE SYSTEM AGAIN. *TR

• 12/17/2024· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  On Saturday, [XXX] my husband was in his 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 slowly pulling into our gate to access our carport. I was holding the gate open for him. Suddenly, the truck took off like a rocket. It crashed through the back wall of the carport, across our backyard, into our large shed, through the shed, exited the shed and went over our chain link fence, the neighbor’s chain link fence and came to a stop in the corner of her front porch. The first neighbor that got to the truck after hearing the wreck said the engine was still revved up so he turned the key off. My husband was alert but in a state of shock. Neither he nor our dog, who was in the back seat, were hurt thank [XXX] . I called 911. We had Highway Patrol, Sheriff, Fire and EMTs all come to the scene. The EMTs and Highway Patrolman said he was alert and responding to them. He was not injured, so he did not go to the hospital to be checked out. He was not given a citation by the Highway Patrolman. Our insurance agent said, after looking at the photos I sent him, that the truck will probably be totaled, but as yet, we’ve not heard for sure. The only thing that makes sense to us is that the accelerator must have stuck wide open as he started pulling in to the carport. There’s no way he could have kept his foot on the accelerator in error throughout the multiple crashes he went through. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 12/17/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AND NEEDS A NEW TIPM PER DODGE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTICS. EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL FLASH AND THE GAUGES BECOME DISABLED. SOMETIMES IT IS CONTINUOUS SOMETIMES IT'S ONLY FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE CARGO LIGHTS WILL COME ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND WILL DRAIN THE BATTERY. THE GAUGE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN SITTING IN PARK, WHILE DRIVING AND EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK HASN'T BEEN IN USE. RANDOM ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WILL BLINK.

• 12/17/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/17/2014· POWER TRAIN

  THE TRUCK STARTED HOPPING AND SKIPPING WHILE DRIVING. AFTER HAVING IT LOOKED AT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS FULL OF METAL GEAR TEETH AND FILINGS. *TR

• 12/17/2013· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WARNING ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

• 12/15/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/15/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/15/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPIERENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/15/2011· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V084000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

• 12/14/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WATERPUMP IMPELLER SHATTERED. *TR

• 12/13/2017· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE

  TAKATA RECALL CENTRAL VALLEY DODGE JEEO MODESTO,CA HAS FAILED TO HELP ME

• 12/13/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/13/2013· POWER TRAIN

  PINION NUT ON REAR DIFF CAME OFF CAUSING LOSS OF DRIVESHAFT DAMAGING TRANSFER CASE AND GAS TANK. *TR

• 12/13/2008· POWER TRAIN

  4 WHEEL DRIVE SHIFTING/SWITCHING. UNABLE TO SHIFT BETWEEN 4WD AND 2WD. VISUAL INDICATOR ON ELECTRON SWITCH CHANGES STATUS BUT VEHICLE IS NOT IN 4WD. ERRATIC BEHAVIOR, FOUR TRIPS TO DEALER WITHOUT RESOLUTION OF PROBLEM. DEALER HAS RESET ELECTRONIC CONTROL BUT PROBLEM RECURS. CHRYSLER CONTACTED WITH NO ADDITIONAL SOLUTIONS. VEHICLE OPERATION IS OTHERWISE UNAFFECTED. *TR

• 12/12/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WA UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/11/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/11/2009· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH SHE HEARD RATTLING IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FRONT STABILIZER END LINKS AND THE SHOCK BRACKETS WERE REPLACED. ALSO THE TIE RODS WERE REPLACED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09E001000 (STEERING;LINKAGES). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

• 12/10/2015· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  GOT UP ONE MORNING AND STARTED UP MY TRUCK HEARD A TICKING SOUND, UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT A BOLT HAD BROKEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MANIFOLD

• 12/10/2010· SUSPENSION

  I AM THE OWNER OF A 2008 DODGE RAM MEGA CAB. THE TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 30,000 MILES AND IS 3 YEARS OLD. RECENTLY I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SO CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WILL TRAVEL OVER A SERIES OF BUMPS AT SPEED OR ONE LARGER BUMP AND THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL SPEED IS REDUCED. THROUGH RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS DW IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE TRUCK. *TR

• 12/10/2009· AIR BAGSCrash

  I RECENTLY HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSING ME TO GET OVER 30 STITCHES IN MY LOWER LIP AND CHIN. IM CONCERNED AS IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN IN A MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT THE DAMAGE WOULD BE MUCH MORE SO. *TR

• 12/09/2019· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PATTERSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3435 E END BLVD S, MARSHALL, TX 75672, (903) 935-9355) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NUT ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER; HOWEVER, NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

• 12/09/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPIERENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRUBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/08/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/08/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  MY TRUCK HAS QUIT FUNCTIONING 3 DIFFERENT TIMES (DAYS). ALL DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND THERE IS NO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ENGINE. MOST TIMES IT IS STILL RUNNING BUT I CANNOT MAKE THE VEHICLE MOVE. THE LAST TIME THE ENGINE DIED COMPLETELY AND I COULD NOT RESTART THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD IT TOWED 3 TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE MADE REPAIRS BASED ON WHAT THEY THOUGHT WAS WRONG, ONLY TO HAVE IT STOP EXACTLY THE SAME 4 OR 5 DAYS LATER. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS CONDENSER, OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND BATTERY CABLE, THE SECOND REPAIR WAS THE BRAIN. THIS THIRD TIME THEY HAVE HAD THE TRUCK FOR 3 DAYS AND YESTERDAY THEY CALLED AND SAID THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG, IT DOESN'T GIVE THEM CODES WHEN ON COMPUTER. I DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT NOR SAFE TO DRIVE A TRUCK THAT JUST STOPS WHEN I'M DRIVING. I HAVE FOUND OTHER COMPLAINTS ON A WEBSITE CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND HAVE FOUND 10 OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH VERY SIMILAR VEHICLE PROBLEM. I AM LEAVING WORK EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS AND AM THANKFUL I AM NOT TRAVELING HOME DURING RUSH HOUR; I'D LIKELY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT HAS BEEN VERY EXPENSIVE ALMOST $2000. AND STILL NO TRUCK. FIRST OCCURRENCE ABOUT 10NOV, 2ND OCCURRENCE ABOUT 16NOV, 3RD WAS 5DEC. *TR

• 12/08/2011· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MANINENCE WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

• 12/08/2010· VISIBILITY

  THE HEATER CONTROL DOORS BREAK ON DODGE RAM TRUCKS NOT ALLOWING THE DEFROST TO WORK CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THOUSANDS OF DODGE RAMS . THEY WANT WAY TO MUCH TO FIX THERE DESIGN FLAWED DOORS WITH NEW DESIGN FLAWED DOORS . PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR US! *TR

• 12/07/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/07/2011· WHEELS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE APPLYING AIR TO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE, THE VALVE STEM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ALUMINUM VALVE STEM WAS CORRODED. THE CORROSION CAUSED THE FRACTURE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH A RUBBER VALVE STEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

• 12/04/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire

  MY TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE AREA , ENGULFED BACK TO THE BOX WHOLE TRUCK DESTROYED! INSPECTOR NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED FIRE. TRUCK WAS TOTALED. STATIONARY FOR TWO HOURS AT WORK.